Sheila Seeks Work Amid Gloom After Theater Scandal
In 1933 Sheila faces uncertain modeling work after defying orders to join a car trip with Dorothy and Dick. Gordon chides her for risks to her job while Thelma teases, and Dick remains absorbed in revising his play as Sheila grapples with loneliness, bus rides, and attempts to reconnect with agents and friends.
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Sheila
Henri
Dorothy
Gordon
Thelma
Miss Trevor
Musician Timmy and Sheila in a city lunch meeting
The blind musician Timmy and Sheila, a stylish young woman, share a meal and conversation about beauty, ambition, and Timmy's inability to see. She praises his music while hinting at the city’s ugliness, then they part for social obligations as Timmy yearns to see her perform.
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Sheila
Samper
Tillie
Jim Blaine
Sampers
Henri
Jappy
Ma Lowell
Timmy
Joe Paris
New York
Carey
Henri’s
Trevor
Long Island
Dorothy
Simon Degree
Carolinas Checker Teams In Tourney
Checker teams from North and South Carolina begin an annual tournament in Charlotte with about 100 players. Curtis L. Efird of Albemarle captains the North Carolinians while Frank Raser of Greenville leads the South Carolinians. Each player faces two opponents in two groups with two points for a win and one point for a draw per game.
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Charlotte
Checker
Carolinas
Curtis L. Efird
Albemarle
North Carolinians
Frank Raser
Greenville
Keeping morale through grooming for the unemployed
The author urges unemployed readers to maintain grooming as a morale booster. Emphasizing personal care, baths, showers, hair, and cosmetics, the piece argues psychological benefits outweigh health claims. It notes the stark contrast between those well turned out and those barely surviving winter hardship.
Mother Murders Eight Year Old To Save Morals
Marie Kennedy, 36, is jailed in Los Angeles after drowning her eight year old daughter June Kennedy in a bathtub, claiming she killed to “save her morals” while her vivid remarks about grooming and appearance are cited.
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June Kennedy
Los Angeles
Marie Kennedy
Laurens County Grand Jury Returns True Bill in Owings Murder
A Laurens county grand jury returned a true bill in the case of John B. Owings, a Gray county cotton buyer, charged with murder in the death of Clyde Hughes who fatally injured himself last December after falling and striking his head on a table during an argument with Owings.
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Bill Laurens
8. C
Laurens County
John B. Owings
Gray County
Clyde Hughes
Owings
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief
Sensational claims report that Peterson's Ointment cures piles in over 500 000 cases. The ad says relief comes in minutes with itching burning swelling and soreness disappearing and rectal healing following. A 35 cent price is advertised with strong pharmacist endorsements.
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Peterson
How Doctors Treat Colds and Coughs
Thousands of physicians endorse Calotabs as a nausealess calomel compound to relieve congestion. One or two tablets at bedtime with milk or water, then a wished-for morning recovery. Sold in 10c and 35c packages at druggists.
Gulf Supreme Oil Claims 100-Mile-Per-Hour Protection
An advertisement extols Gulf Supreme as the 100 mile an hour oil noting its ability to endure blistering punishment and provide extra protection against heat and wear. It claims to outperform racing oils at Indianapolis under AAA timing by lubricating a Duesenberg racer for a solid hour at over 100 mph.
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Gulf Supreme
Indianapolis Speedway
AAA
Duesenberg
Gulf Station
Cuir Rerinine Co
Gulf Supreme Motor Oil
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